Boca Raton, FL – The Coastal Stewards, a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the protection and study of marine life and the coastal ecosystem, hosted a Beach Clean-Up in Ocean Ridge today.
More than 40 Florida Atlantic University (FAU) college students from the Theta Phi Alpha sorority participated in the beach clean-up. Dr. Harrison Albert, Science Officer, The Coastal Stewards, taught the students about our coastal ecosystem and the effects of pollution, as well as how to identify micro and macro plastics. Following the beach cleanup, the collected items were sifted through, categorized for research, and recycled appropriately.
The Coastal Stewards host monthly beach cleanups in Ocean Ridge that are open to the public.
Our nonprofit was established in 1981 as The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center of South Palm Beach and evolved to the Friends of Gumbo Limbo and later to the Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards. Always an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, these guardians of the coastal environment and the marine life that call Southeast Florida home have funded education, research, and the sea turtle rehabilitation work since for more than 15 years. The mission of Coastal Stewards is to inspire people to support the stewardship and research of coastal and marine ecosystems. In 2023, The Coastal Stewards expanded its focus on the rescue, rehabilitation, research, and release of sea turtles to aid dolphins, manatees, and whales. The Coastal Stewards’ mission’s pillars—sustainability, engagement, and awareness—guide us toward a brighter, thriving coastal future. Learn more at www.thecoastalstewards.org.
